WASHINGTON, Mo. -- Just call him the Bat Man. When local woodworker Matt Soete heard officials in this historic Missouri River town were considering pesticides to control mosquitoes along the new ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Driving by Mini Park in the Shore Acres neighborhood of St. Petersburg, you may notice the pretty greenery and playground, but there’s also a wooden stake. At the top of ...

How can bats be lured to help take care of the mosquito problem? There are proven ways to build a bat house that will attract these pest control vigilantes. The key is to find a location about 15 feet ...

FARGO -- Mosquitoes aren't the only flying pests making life miserable for Fargo-Moorhead residents. Some homeowners also are battling bats. Police dispatchers have taken at least half a dozen reports ...

Welcome to the L.A. Times Plants Newsletter, with a list of plant-related activities and events for August and links to articles you might have missed. But first, a few words about bats — those flying ...

Swarms of mosquitoes are coming out to ruin some summer fun. Experts are getting reports of high mosquito activity, especially the northern parts of Wisconsin. Typically, mosquitoes are most active in ...

On a recent evening, I stepped outside after dinner to water my tomato plants. Within minutes I was swatting at my arms and legs, rushing back indoors with a fresh batch of itchy bites. If you’ve ...